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Living with germs : in sickness and in health /

The vast majority of germs, also known as microbes, do not infect us at all: it is pathogens that make us ill. These include bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi, worms, and prions. In Living with Germs, renowned expert John Playfair vividly describes these pathogens and the defence mechanisms by whic...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Playfair, J. H. L.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: Living with Germs; 1 Infection and immunity; 2 The pathogens; 3 Defence and immunity: the old immune system; 4 Sharpening the focus: the new immune system; 5 Communication and collaboration; 6 The pathogens fight back; 7 Getting ill; 8 Immunodeficiency; 9 Controlling pathogens; 10 A look ahead; Glossary and abbreviations; Further reading; Index.